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Jennifer Lawrence is set to receive the honorary Donostia Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival this evening, coinciding with the screening of her latest film, Die, My Love. During a press conference earlier today, she shared how she came to star in and produce the film, which is directed by Lynne Ramsay and based on a novel by Argentine author Ariana Harwicz.

Lawrence revealed that acclaimed director Martin Scorsese introduced her to Harwicz’s book and encouraged her to take on the role. “He had read this book in his book club and said this was a role you should play,” she explained.

The press conference took a serious turn as journalists pressed Lawrence on U.S. politics and the ongoing violence in Gaza. Although the festival moderator attempted to steer the conversation away from political topics, the journalists persisted. When asked about Gaza, Lawrence expressed her deep concern: “I’m terrified. It’s mortifying. What’s happening is no less than a genocide and it’s terrible.” She lamented the current state of American political discourse, stating, “What makes me so sad is the disrespect in the discourse of American politics right now and how that is going to be normalized to the kids right now. It’s going to be normal to them that politicians lie.”

Lawrence urged those present to focus on accountability, saying, “When you ignore what’s happening on one side of the world, it will also soon be on your side, too.” She also addressed the issue of freedom of speech in the U.S., asserting, “Our freedom of speech and expression is under attack. I think the world of cinema and using your voice in artistic ways, having festivals like this where we can learn from each other and realize we are all connected and matter and deserve empathy and freedom are important.”

Die, My Love follows a mother named Grace, portrayed by Lawrence, who struggles with psychosis in rural America, affecting her relationship with her husband, played by Robert Pattinson. The film also features performances by Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte, and LaKeith Stanfield. Lawrence shared that her own experience with “really hard postpartum” after the birth of her second child influenced her portrayal of the character. She described her collaboration with Ramsay as instinctual rather than technical, stating, “I’ve been a huge fan of her for so long. It was a lot of discussion about the head space. Neither of us are very technical people or artists. It was very conversational and emotionally led.”

Critics have praised the film, with one describing it as a “brutal but beautiful story of a married woman’s mental disintegration.” There is speculation that Lawrence’s performance could earn her a fifth Oscar nomination. Mubi acquired Die, My Love for $24 million at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and the film is scheduled for a domestic release on November 7, 2025. The screenplay was co-written by Enda Walsh, Lynne Ramsay, and Alice Birch, based on Harwicz’s novel. The film is produced by Andrea Calderwood, Justine Ciarrocchi, Jennifer Lawrence, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Martin Scorsese, and Molly Smith.

The San Sebastian Film Festival runs until September 7.

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